Gorgan is the capital of Golestan Province, located in northern Iran at an altitude of 160 meters above sea level. Golestan Province consists of 4 cities, 2 central districts, and 98 villages. This article aims to provide an overview of studying in Gorgan, along with a description of its cultural and educational conditions, climate, tourism, and more.

Gorgan

Historians believe that after the migration of Aryan tribes to Iran, some of them settled in a land called Hyrkana (Gorgan), and based on historical evidence, the history of settlement dates back to 6 thousand years ago. The current Gorgan was called “Estrabad” until 1316.

Gorgan is one of the most verdurous cities in the north. It is bordered to the north by Agh Qola and Turkmen, to the south by Semnan, to the west by Mazandaran, and the east by Razavi Khorasan.

30% of the population of this city are rural villagers. According to the census in 1395, has a population of 350676. Historians believe that after the migration of Aryan tribes to Iran, some of them settled in an area called Hyrkana (Gorgan), and based on historical evidence, the history of settlement dates back to 6 thousand years ago.

Gorgan like other cities, has different Souvenirs the most popular Souvenirs of this city are traditional sweets like Zangebilli bread, Khormaeem bread, Halwa Amaj, Sargharbili, Shirmal bread, Padrazi bread, etc. Turkmen carpets, and woven silk, are the other souvenirs of this city.

The city of Gorgan has different ethnicities including Estrabadi’s Sadat, Mazanis, Baluchs, Sistanis, Turks (Azeris, Ghazalbash, Turkmen, and Kazakhs), and immigrants from other provinces of the country such as Semnan and Khorasan. The dialect of the people of Gorgan is Tabari Gorgani, Farsi, Ziarat dialect and Katuli dialect.

Studying in Gorgan

In Golstan province 30 scientific centers and universities exist and 60854 students and 2562 professors working in these centers Based on research, 36441 academic articles contain 7661Journal articles and 21049 articles from Internal scientific conferences, and 7661 international articles were extracted from this center of the valid university in Golestan province is Golestan university located in Gorgan city You can refer to the article; Study at Golestan University for more information.

Recreation and Tourism Places

Iran is home to many natural tourist attractions, each showcasing the beauty of nature. Gorgan is one of the most beautiful cities in Iran, attracting a large number of tourists every year. With its countless attractions and entertainment options, the natural attractions of this city stand out compared to other cities. Below, we introduce some of Gorgan’s tourist areas: